I am familiar with the Kirmuss system and think it works great for old moldy records. Sounds like you might benefit from a distilled water rinse as your last stage. Make sure you let the records dry completely before you play them.
Instead of changing the water in the Kirmuss machine, you can use a distilled water bath in a Spin Clean or alternate record bath.
Kirmuss users, what do you find?
I bought a nearly new Kirmuss record "restoration" system from a widow of an audiophile.
I mostly wanted it for the machine, but had to try his method just out of curiosity.
I followed the instructions, apart from the "Aftercare" section, which was influenced by the AudioPhile Man review (pt 2)
I got YUGE globs of stuff on my stylus after playing just 1 side of a "restored" record. OK, maybe I’ve not cleaned it enough? The record went back in for 2 more cleanings with the surfactant and ultrasonic bath for 5 min each time. Still ended up with a ball of something on my stylus.
I next used my other method, which was to scrub up a different record with some Audio Intelligent #6, 5 min ultrasonic bath, then dried with the Record Doctor.
Just a touch of lint (probably airborne that landed on the record) after 1 side.
I will say the sound of the record was noticeably improved with the Kirmuss chemicals, but I feel that this substance is NOT being completely removed with the ultrasonic bath.
Any users out there that can share their experience?
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